36 h. ago What condition does Emma Willis have and how common is a 'hole in your heart'? The warning signs revealed

It is a condition that can be missed – do you have any of the symptoms?

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41 h. ago The supplement that could prevent common heart disease birth defect

This is the first time anaemia in the early stages of pregnancy has been identified as an issue

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58 h. ago Millions on common heart drug have 60% lower risk of dying from lethal cancer, study suggests

Scientists in the UAE, who tracked over 1,000 patients with the disease, found those on the drug were almost two thirds less likely to die from their cancer.

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65 h. ago ‘Gamechanger’ discovery in preventing the most common form of birth defect

This is the first time anaemia in the early stages of pregnancy has been identified as an issue

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6 d. ago Health warning as people ignore surprisingly common heart failure symptom

The distress caused by poor hearing increases the risk of heart failure, a study has found

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1 week ago Combination of two cheap drugs could save lives after heart attack, study finds

Giving patients statins and ezetimibe after a heart attack can reduce risk of second attack or stroke, say scientistsThousands of heart attacks or strokes could be prevented and lives saved with a combination of two cheap drugs, a study suggests.Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide, with heart attacks the most common acute event. For those who survive an attack, the risk of another one is highest in the first year because blood vessels are more sensitive, making it easier for blood clots to develop. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The surprising symptom linked to 'higher risk of heart failure'

A new study suggests a common part of ageing could be an early warning sign of heart problems

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2 w. ago Heart failure warning as people told not to ignore surprisingly common symptom

The distress caused by poor hearing increases the risk of heart failure, a study has found

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